Depression
Taking back control to beat anxiety
What goes on in the anxious mind ? There's been a lot of talk lately about young people feeling overwhelmed, anxious and confused. So what's the best way of getting these feelings under control… Audio
John Moe: The Hilarious World of Depression
John Moe's a comedian and writer who's had enormous success with his podcast, The Hilarious World of Depression. It's had over nine million downloads. The series is a mix of moving and funny… Audio
Jill Stark: learning from anxiety and ditching idealised happiness
Back in 2014, Scottish-Australian journalist Jill Stark seemed to be living the dream – she had a bestselling memoir, a good job and a "giddy" love life. Then a violent panic attack put her on the… Video, Audio
A powerful account of mental illness: No Feeling Is Final
In 'No Feeling is Final ' from the ABC the writer and podcaster Honor Eastly presents a highly personal account of her experiences of living with anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The show weaves… Audio
Is media mental health coverage helping?
New Zealand’s biggest-ever inquiry into our mental health system says it’s broken and action is urgent. Many in the media pointed out that’s what previous inquiries have said too so we shouldn’t… Video, Audio
Pacific youth in NZ to take part in depression research
More than 1000 Pacific youth in Auckland will take part in new research aiming to reduce depression rates. Audio
James Nokise: eating fried chicken in the shower, as you do
For his new podcast, comedian James Nokise takes refuge in the shower. It's his safe space while eating his comfort food - fried chicken. But he also interviews a range of people about their mental… Audio
Kyle MacDonald: why Johann Hari touches nerves
Johann Hari has had his share of criticism - those who say he's basically told people with depression to throw away their medication. But is that really what he's done? Local psychotherapist Kyle… Audio
Johann Hari: 'we need to deal with why we're in such pain'
Journalist and author Johann Hari says there's no silver bullet for rehabilitating an addict, but there's a wealth of evidence to suggest good old-fashioned human connection and a reason to get out of… Audio
Artist Fatu Feu'u destigmatising youth depression
Fatu Feu'u's new painting Amuia (a blessing) aims to draw attention to the crisis in youth mental health and suicide. It is one of the largest pieces he has ever done, and he says it speaks to the… Audio
Number of deaths by suicide increase for fourth year in a row
The number of deaths by suicide has increased for a fourth year in a row, with 668 people taking their life in the past year.
Working it out: Destigmatising mental illness at work
Unilever top dog Geoff McDonald - who has himself struggled with anxiety - rolled out a programme there to destigmatise mental illness and boost productivity, and he tells Kim Hill companies should… Audio
Cycling the Tour de France for mental health awareness
Victoria University lecturer John Randal is part of Team NZ - a group of Kiwi cyclists taking on the full Tour de France circuit to raise awareness and money for the Mental Health Foundation. He tells… Audio, Gallery
John Moe: tackling depression one conversation at a time
Mental health is a little less intimidating to talk about if you can have a few laughs along the way, says the host of the interview podcast The Hilarious World of Depression. Video, Audio
Over half of antidepressant users suffer withdrawal - study
A survey of 1800 people prescribed antidepressants has found only a handful were warned by doctors about the medication's potential withdrawal or addiction side-effects.
Inflammation – is it linked to depression?
Professor Edward Bullmore of Cambridge University talks about the evidence of a link between inflammation and depression. Video, Audio
Mike King: I Am Hope tour
Mental Health advocate Mike King is travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga with seven others riding 50cc scooters. Along the way he's talking to young people about mental health in the "I am Hope Tour"… Audio
Johann Hari - Lost Connections
Johann Hari is a Scottish-born, London-raised journalist, columnist and author. He has written for numerous outlets including The New York Times, Le Monde, and The Guardian. He was a columnist for the… Audio
Rinku's story - Life after the dark
In July 2015, international student Rinku Deol walked into the office of his local MP, dowsed himself with petrol and threatened to set himself alight. The young Indian man claimed he was being… Audio
New focus on student mental health - will it make a difference?
The government is making moves to ramp up mental health services in New Zealand schools. A pilot programme is being planned to bring counsellors into primary schools, and multidisciplinary mental… Audio